Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-03-25
GENERAL NEWS.
The Puget sound Colony.

freely discussed Ii was reported that
the scheme was progressing very well
and would probably meet with success.
\ meeting of the directors will soon
be held, at which certain projects in
connection with the object of the asso-
citation will he submitted.
Must Pay DUTY on Jos..
The Treasury Department has taken
adverse action on the application Of
the officers OF the Ho Wong jos, house
Of San Francisco ca society established
for alleged religious purposes) for the
free entry Of the tigurr of dragon
representing Il god or joss H. Wong.
The figure is about 100 ieet long, and
is composed Of paper, silk, metal, glass,
feathers, tinsel and goats hair. The
application is based ON the provisions
Of the law for the free entry Of phil
osophical and scientific apparatus,
paintings and drawings, etc, and for
regalia and specimens of sculpture,
where specially imported in good faith
for the Use of any society incorporated
or established for religious purposes
The department held that the image is
not included in the list of articles above
mentioned, and is therefore not en-
titled to free entry.
Po.tm s.s@r for p SEQ
WALHINGToN, March 2l-F Kuntz-
man has been appointed Posi- naster at
Pasco, Franklin county, Washington
Territory. vice Alvin Z. Gray, removed
King and Pierce County India Claims.
The Secretary of the Interior has
passed upon the following claims of
citizens of Washington Territory, aris-
ing out of the derredations by Puyal-
lap, Nisqually and White River In
dians in 1856:
David +. Denny OF Kin. county,
amount, $40; finding, evidence not
sufficient to establish claim.
Peter Smith of Pierce county,
amount ST. ZIG; finding, loss sustained
1850 and that amount he allowed in
full satisfaction of said claim.
Benjamin +. Wright of Pierce coun-
ty, amount 5000; finding loss sus-
tanned $i5j.25 and that that amount
be allowed in iull satisfaction of said
claim.
Interstate Commission~rs.
WASHINGTON, March 22.-The Presi-
dent has appointed the following In
terstate Commissioners Thomas NJ.
Cooley of Michigan, for the term of
six years; William r. Morrison, of
Illinois, for the term of five wears !;
Augustus SchOonmaker of New York
for the term of four years; Aldace F.
Walker Of Vermont, for the term of
three years; Walter S. Bragg of Ala
bama, for the term of two years.
RECORDS" OF THE COMMISSIONERS.
The fact that Mr.. Cooley's name
heads the list does not necessarily in
dictate that he will he chairman of the
commission, as it must elect its own
chairman. Cooley was recently ap-
pointed by Judge Gresham receiver of
the Wabash road. Allace +. Wilkes
is Vermont lawyer about "A years
old, an Out-and-out Republican in
politics, who studied law with Senator
Edmunds, served rs Colonel in the
Union army, and has since then prac-
ticed law ut Rutland. In Vermont he
has taken a leading part in framing
the legislation to solve the railway
problem, and has given much study to
the question. Augustus Schoon-
maker is Il lawyer OF Kingston, N. Y,
and was always political and per-
sonal friend of Gov. Tilden. lie sue
ceeded Mr.. Fairchild as Attorney Gen
eral of New York State. Mr.. Bragg
has been leading Democrat in Ala
bama for some years. In 1881 he was
made President of the Alabama State
Railroad Commission, and served in
that position four years, during which
time many important questions aris-
ing between railroads and their GUS
toners were satisfactorily adjusted.
Mr.. MorrisOn's public services are we'll
known.
Cooley 20 be Chairman.
NEW York, March 22.-The Star to-
night says: Judge Cooley is to be
President of the Interstate Commerce
Commission and this will accord with
the wishes of the President in the
matter
Twelve Miner. KILLED.
BEssEMER, Mich, March 23-Earlv
this morning twelve miners were
burned to death in the boarding house
at this place, and several Others were
seriously injured.
| New Cruiser for Alaskan Waters.
New YORK, March 23.-The U. s.
steamer Thetis, sailing vessel purchased
by the Navy Department as an explor-
ing steamer in the search for Lieuten-
ant Greedy and which Was the flagship
of that expedition, has been equipped
as naval vessel and will sail to-mor-
row for duty in Alaskan waters. She
will make her first stop at Montevideo;
thence through the Straits of Magellan
to Valparaiso, and thence to San Fran
cisco, where she will obtain a full car
go of supplies for her cruise. She is in
command of VIM. Fl. Emory, who
commanded the Bear on the Greedy ex-
petition.
FairchiId to Succeed Manning.
New YORK, March PA Washing
ton special to the Post says: Secre-
sary Fairclnld has been informed by
the President that he is to be Secretary
OF the Treasury after the LIST of April.
Eghty.five Men Entombed in q Mine
near sydney. Australia.
SYDNEY, N. s. w., March "a
Eighty-five men were entombed by the
explosion in the Butts colliery yester-
day. The accident occurred in the
tunnel, mile and a half from the
mouth OF the pit. Seven bodies have
been recovered. The tunnel is blocked
by the debris caused by the explosion.
Better than Gold.
Can he trulv said Of that naw and af3oa